Calendar FAQ

On Early Release Days, schools will dismiss two-hours earlier than normal. These six early release days will occur on Fridays or before breaks.

Early Release Days give teachers and staff time to complete important work, while still being able to count the day towards the KDE student attendance requirement.

Having make-up days built into the calendar pushes out the last day of school, whether we have snow days or not. In addition, data shows that these types of “built-in” make-up days have low attendance for students and create significant staffing challenges.

OCS has had a weeklong break in October for many years. Several years ago, families were surveyed to consider a shorter fall break and the vast majority voiced their desire to keep it a full week. For the 2023/24 school year, the calendar committee recommended the two days before break be designated as a Teacher Work Day and Professional Development Day, as this coincides with the end of the quarter. 

OCS has historically started school the Wednesday of the second full week in August, unless construction necessitates a change.

Conference Flex Day is a day that schools and teachers may hold parent-teacher conferences. Some schools/teachers do this at other times. It is an off day for students.

Teachers need continual opportunities to gain new knowledge and skills to enable all students to reach [transition] readiness. All certified teachers are required to complete 4 days of professional development in order to complete the required minimum school term. Teacher work days allow teachers to work within their PLCs (professional learning communities), and to work on lesson planning, grading, etc.

Monday, April 8, 2024 is a solar eclipse that will be near totality in our area. This is an off day for students so they may experience this event with their families.